A transponder in the glider would not have averted this accident.. the news
media is taking the opportunity to again report inaccurate or half the
information.

The glider was on tow, within apx 200ft of his tow plane, The Cirrus TIS
system if used would not have 200ft accuracy.

Sad news for the tow pilot, and the Cirrus pilots.


"Jody" wrote in message
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This doesn't look good for our sport. It seems that the Cirrus hit
the towline and the towplane and Cirrus went down despite the
ballistic chute on the Cirrus. The glider released and landed
safely. But guess where the blame will lay....
http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...all_plane.html

This may be the last straw for gliders having mandatory
transponders....